Holiday & Travel

Riviera Travel, the UK’s leading river cruise operator, is setting sail into a bold new era with the launch of its 2027 season, headlined by an industry first: MS George Eliot, the world’s first river cruise ship operating exclusively for solo travellers.

VisitEngland have just revealed this year’s winners of its Accommodation Quality Scheme 2025 ROSE (Recognition Of Service Excellence) Awards, showcasing the accommodation providers who deliver the warmest of welcomes and where the staff provide incredible experiences for their customers irrespective of star rating, style or type of accommodation.

An international underwater photography competition has cast light on Çanakkale's war-torn wrecks, as the Gallipoli Wreck Fest took place at the Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park between 29 August and 7 September 2025.

Orlando, the Halloween Vacation Capital, is set to deliver 80 days of seasonal celebrations, blending family friendly fun with spine-tingling thrills.

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye is France's Favourite Village 2025: The small village of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye has won the coveted title of France's Favourite Village for 2025, a national title awarded for a site of unique spiritual, historical, and cultural significance.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will unveil a landmark regional honour — the Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award — at this year’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), underscoring the region’s push toward knowledge-led growth and evidence-based policy.

Somalia has just introduced a new e-visa system, as it tries to encourage more tourism and business in one of the world's most challenging nations.

Fiji recorded its busiest July in history, welcoming 99,311 visitors, with Australians making up 45% of arrivals.

easyJet has revealed its top five destinations still basking in sunshine and all offering a break for sunseekers, combining culture, and great value fares from Birmingham.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Dr. Auliana Poon, one of the world’s foremost authorities on tourism and sustainable development, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place September 30 to October 3 at the Hilton Barbados Resort.

Martinique has posted a nearly 11% jump in cruise arrivals for the 2024–2025 season, up from about 421,000 the previous year to more than 465,000 embarking and disembarking passengers across over 200 ship calls — a clear sign of the island’s rising appeal as both a homeport and transit destination.

The Ryder Cup 2031 will be held for the first time in Catalonia, at the prestigious Camiral, a Quinta do Lago Resort, located in the Costa Brava, just one hour from Barcelona.

As part of the initiative, FlixBus has unveiled a custom-branded coach which showcases the rich and colourful tourism landscape of Rajasthan.

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai unveils its newly refurbished One-Bedroom Villas and Family Villas, revealing a renewed expression of luxury beachfront living in central Vietnam.

The global tourism industry is being urged to embrace cultural competency as a business imperative. Industry experts caution that destinations and companies could be leaving money on the table and risking their reputation by failing to connect with guests on a deeper level — one that goes beyond language to truly understand the culture behind it.

Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, has called on U.S. officials to streamline entry processes for foreign visitors, citing a 3.8% drop in international arrivals year-over-year, with July down by 5.1%.